PC Gamer published an article on April 18, 2023, about the effect of live-service models on multiplayer games that achieve moderate success.

Long-term support under scrutiny

The piece argues that these games do not have to lose support simply because they fall short of blockbuster success.

The issue matters to players and competitive communities because a game's continued availability can determine whether they can keep playing together.

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